FUTO HE-LI-AN-THUS

Robert Parker

96

impossible to pronounce He-li-an-2013, from purchased grapes, is a mixture of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 18% Petit Verdot and other Cabernet Franc, bottled unrefined and unfiltered. Darnajou aged in oak, this is an elegant wine, but has a strong intensity, a light blue / purple, sweet black raspberry and blueberry fruit, some forest soils and spring flowers. It's my favorite of the three you vintages to date, although the 2015 has the potential to match it. Drink it over the next 20 years.

James Suckling

95

This shows both iodine, dark and aromas and flavors of stone fruits. Full body, soft and velvety tannins. Full grain but polished and very focused. lovely finish. This is the first release of the winemaker Futo Futo and Jessica, the daughter of the owner of Futo. A mixture of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. A vineyard in Soda Canyon.